Gyp Rosetti
Banned
And yes, I realize there are major cities in Africa. I'm not The Joker.
2011 draft.....
- Thread starter Duck Rodgers
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I understand your point. The answer is it really depends on the foreigner and how they adjusted to Utah. This is true for any american player as well.
Bismack Biyombo is from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it is a state located in Central Africa. It is the third largest country in Africa by area after Sudan and Algeria and the twelfth largest in the world. With a population of nearly 71 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the eighteenth most populous nation in the world, and the fourth most populous nation in Africa.
With the #6 pick I am hoping that KOC drafts Bismack Biyombo, he is the best defensive power forward in the draft, and a front-court of Biyombo at PF and Favors at C would be one scary combo on the defensive side. 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks is unheard of considering who Biyombo has playing against in the Nike Hoop Summit, not to mention it was the first ever triple-double. Biyombo could use some help on offense, but that is no big problem, he is a great leaper and dunks the ball with two hands every time which is definitely a plus. Despite being only 6-9, he has a huge 7-7 wingspan that helps him block shots so easily. The games that I have seen Biyombo play in he jumps from far away and still dunks it or gets an easy lay-up with two hands. Come on it doesn't hurt that he watched the Utah Jazz growing up, with Karl Malone being his favorite player.
With the #6 pick I am hoping that KOC drafts Bismack Biyombo, he is the best defensive power forward in the draft, and a front-court of Biyombo at PF and Favors at C would be one scary combo on the defensive side. 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks is unheard of considering who Biyombo has playing against in the Nike Hoop Summit, not to mention it was the first ever triple-double. Biyombo could use some help on offense, but that is no big problem, he is a great leaper and dunks the ball with two hands every time which is definitely a plus. Despite being only 6-9, he has a huge 7-7 wingspan that helps him block shots so easily. The games that I have seen Biyombo play in he jumps from far away and still dunks it or gets an easy lay-up with two hands. Come on it doesn't hurt that he watched the Utah Jazz growing up, with Karl Malone being his favorite player.
NAOS
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his dad's favorite player was Karl Malone. I think Bismack mentioned watching Hakeem.
I just rewatched a lot of this game. Biyombo is mentally very raw. And he didn't look as quick as I hoped. Granted this wasn't a game between pro teams but I am a lot lower on Biyombo recently.
NAOS
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I don't think this game, and the conditions of coaching, etc, are a good metric for judging his metal state.
T. Jones lists at 6'9". He probably doesn't have Odom's standing reach, but he can play inside and outside, handle, pass and shoot.
Favors Flave
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I'm all for TJ if it is the #12 pick. At #6, its a stretch but if Biyombo, Kanter, Knight are all gone they should consider it. I would be ecstatic with Biyombo at 6 and TJ at 12
You are right I misread it, his dad's favorite player was Karl Malone, but Biyombo said he used to watch a lot of Karl Malone and Hakeem Olajuwon both.
Park Bites
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What I like about tjones are 2 fold and they fill 2 needs for the jazz.
1. He is already a goodvrebounder. He fights for position well and goes up quickly.
2. He is a very good passer. In the flex offense it is important to have players that are willing to make the extra pass.
1. He is already a goodvrebounder. He fights for position well and goes up quickly.
2. He is a very good passer. In the flex offense it is important to have players that are willing to make the extra pass.
I think this draft has a lot of potential (as does every draft, duh) to have some really good players, no stars, but solid, near all-star level players.